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Survey Points to Time as Number One Concern for Windows 10 MigrationAdaptiva, the market leader in modern endpoint management and security, today announced the results of its 2018 Windows 10 Enterprise Impact Survey, an annual survey that tracks factors associated with the migration to Windows 10. The latest survey surprisingly indicated that even though companies are highly engaged in the process of migrating to Windows 10, the pace of migration is much slower than expected, particularly in comparison to projections made in Adaptiva's 2017 report. Factors hindering migration include the time required to plan, test, deploy, and maintain Windows 10; the staff size needed to effectively manage migration and beyond; and costs that have emerged as companies get further along in the transition process. "Now that enterprises are in the thick of Windows 10 migration, they're realizing that it takes longer and costs more than they anticipated, but there is no turning back," said Jim Souders, chief executive officer at Adaptiva. "It's become an imperative for companies to identify solutions that accelerate deployment while decreasing costs. And it's vital that they figure out how to do this without compromising security or employee productivity." Time Is Top Concern Time is the number one issue for teams engaged in Windows 10 migration. From the time required to deploy Windows 10 across all machines to the time it takes to manage the new OS, the reality of the migration process has been more involved than initially believed. As a result, companies are not as far along as they expected they would be today. According to last year's survey, 52% of respondents expected to be past halfway at this point. This year, only 40% have met that goal. Additional findings show that:
Costs Emerge as an Issue In last year's survey, costs didn't get a lot of attention, but in 2018, they've become a much bigger concern. As companies move further along in the migration process, the unanticipated real-world costs associated with deploying and maintaining Windows 10 become more visible. This year:
Despite the complexities enterprises face with the shift to a new OS, security is a forcing function for completion. Given the increase in volume as well as sophistication of today's security threats, which can have a tremendous impact on a company's bottom line, securing the enterprise must be a top priority. In fact, security was a driver for about three-quarters of survey respondents (74%). Of the security features that matter most:
To review Adaptiva's 2018 Windows 10 Enterprise Impact Survey in its entirety, please visit www2.adaptiva.com/survey/2018-windows-10-enterprise-impact. For companies seeking more information about how to accelerate the Windows 10 migration process free of excess bloat or costs and without sacrificing security, please visit adaptiva.com/products/windows-10-accelerator-program/. About Adaptiva Adaptiva is a leading, global provider of modern endpoint management and security solutions. The company's peer-to-peer technology products, including OneSite™ and Client Health™, empower enterprise IT teams to manage and secure endpoints with unparalleled speed and at massive scale. Adaptiva is self-funded, highly profitable, and growing at a rapid rate. Leading global Fortune 1000 organizations, including T-Mobile, Nokia (News - Alert), HSBC, Adidas, Walgreens, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, use Adaptiva products to eliminate the need for a vast IT infrastructure and automate countless endpoint management tasks. Learn more at https://adaptiva.com/, and follow the company at LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. OneSite and Client Health are trademarks of Adaptiva. All other brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Tags: Adaptiva, Windows 10, endpoint security, endpoint management, Windows 10 security, Microsoft (News - Alert) Windows, OneSite, Client Health, Windows OS, security, peer-to-peer technology, BitLocker, Windows Defender
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